Luminate
Luminate is an accelerator based in Rochester, United States, focused on Pre-Seed and Seed startups in Hardware & Deep Tech, Quantum & Semiconductors, and MedTech & Medical Devices. This profile covers its focus and how founders can get in front of it in 2026.
- Investment focus
- Hardware & Deep TechQuantum & SemiconductorsMedTech & Medical DevicesAR/VR & MetaverseCybersecurityRobotics & Automation
- Investment stages
- Pre-SeedSeed
- Location
- Rochester, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Portfolio companies
- 96+
About Luminate
Luminate is a new startup accelerator focused on advancing next generation optics, photonics, and imaging enabled companies.
The company seeks visionary entrepreneurs who are solving difficult problems in augmented and virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, machine vision, biophotonics, and other fields. Funded by New York State, and based in the optics and imaging capital of the world - Rochester, NY.
Source: the organization's public company profile.
How to pitch Luminate
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Round Funded. "Luminate." Round Funded investor database, updated October 19, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Luminate invest in?
Luminate focuses on Hardware & Deep Tech, Quantum & Semiconductors, MedTech & Medical Devices, and AR/VR & Metaverse. Match your sector and stage before reaching out, then find similar active investors on Round Funded.
What stage does Luminate invest at?
Luminate focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed rounds. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
Is Luminate still active?
Yes. Round Funded's research found that Luminate has made a new investment or run a new cohort since 2024. Reach out with a personalized pitch that fits its stage and focus, then track who opens it.
Where is Luminate based?
Luminate is based in Rochester, United States. You can reach out from anywhere with a pitch that matches its focus.
How do I contact Luminate?
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What is Round Funded?
Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.